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Unsplash MCP Server

Rank #19,315

io.github.hanoak/unsplash-mcp-server

MCP server for the Unsplash API: search & fetch photos with attribution + download tracking.

1 version

1 GitHub stars

by hanoak (4 servers)View repository ↗Claim this server

Listed & last published

Jul 25, 2026

OVERVIEW

Unsplash MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by hanoak. It ranks #19,315 of 132,405 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 1 GitHub stars. Unsplash MCP Server is listed across 2 registries — Official MCP and Glama, with 1 tracked version. It was first listed on Jul 25, 2026 and most recently updated on Jul 25, 2026.

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#19,315of 132,405 tracked serversTop 25%

Ranks ahead of 113,090 of 132,405 servers on MCP Toplist.

CONNECT

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API keyNeeds credentials

Requires user-supplied configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.

npm package

claude mcp add unsplash-mcp-server -e "UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY=<your UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY>" -e "UNSPLASH_APP_NAME=<your UNSPLASH_APP_NAME>" -e "LOG_LEVEL=<your LOG_LEVEL>" -- npx -y @hanoak/unsplash-mcp-server

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npm package

[mcp_servers.unsplash-mcp-server]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@hanoak/unsplash-mcp-server"]

[mcp_servers.unsplash-mcp-server.env]
UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY = "<your UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY>"
UNSPLASH_APP_NAME = "<your UNSPLASH_APP_NAME>"
LOG_LEVEL = "<your LOG_LEVEL>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "unsplash-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@hanoak/unsplash-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY": "<your UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY>",
        "UNSPLASH_APP_NAME": "<your UNSPLASH_APP_NAME>",
        "LOG_LEVEL": "<your LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "unsplash-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@hanoak/unsplash-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY": "<your UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY>",
        "UNSPLASH_APP_NAME": "<your UNSPLASH_APP_NAME>",
        "LOG_LEVEL": "<your LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "unsplash-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@hanoak/unsplash-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY": "<your UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY>",
        "UNSPLASH_APP_NAME": "<your UNSPLASH_APP_NAME>",
        "LOG_LEVEL": "<your LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "unsplash-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@hanoak/unsplash-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY": "<your UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY>",
        "UNSPLASH_APP_NAME": "<your UNSPLASH_APP_NAME>",
        "LOG_LEVEL": "<your LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "unsplash-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@hanoak/unsplash-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY": "<your UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY>",
        "UNSPLASH_APP_NAME": "<your UNSPLASH_APP_NAME>",
        "LOG_LEVEL": "<your LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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REGISTRIES

Listed on 2 registries

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ORGANIZATION

hanoak

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VERSIONS

Available versions (1)

Version	Published
1.0.1	Jul 25, 2026

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Unsplash MCP Server?: Unsplash MCP Server is maintained by hanoak, which publishes 4 MCP servers (4 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Unsplash MCP Server listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Unsplash MCP Server is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama.
How many versions does Unsplash MCP Server have?: MCP Toplist tracks 1 version of Unsplash MCP Server, most recently published on Jul 25, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Unsplash MCP Server?: The source code for Unsplash MCP Server is hosted at github.com/hanoak/unsplash-mcp-server.

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